Foodsoft is a free, open-source software used to manage food co-ops. It allows users to manage their products, orders, accounting, and more. Here's how you can install Foodsoft on a Fedora server.
Before you get started, you'll need a few things:
First, you need to install some dependencies. Open the Terminal and enter the following command:
sudo dnf install ruby ruby-devel rubygem-bundler gcc sqlite3-devel nodejs
This command will install Ruby, the Bundler gem, the SQLite3 development libraries, and Node.js if they are not already installed on your system.
Next, you need to clone the Foodsoft repository to your server. Enter the following command:
git clone https://github.com/foodcoops/foodsoft.git
This will download the Foodsoft repository to your current directory.
In this step, you'll configure the application. Navigate to the newly cloned Foodsoft directory and enter the following command:
cp config/database.yml-example config/database.yml
This command copies the example database.yml file to the actual configuration file.
Now, you need to edit database.yml by opening it in your preferred text editor. Here, you can configure your database settings. For example, if you want to use SQLite as your database, you can use the following configuration:
sqlite3:
adapter: sqlite3
database: db/foodsoft.sqlite3
pool: 5
timeout: 5000
Save and close database.yml.
Next, you need to install the required Ruby gems using Bundler. Navigate to the Foodsoft directory and enter the following command:
bundle install --without production
This command installs the required Ruby gems and their dependencies.
Now, you need to initialize the database. Enter the following command:
rake db:setup
This command sets up the database and runs the necessary database migrations.
Finally, you can start the application. Enter the following command:
rails server
This command starts the Rails server and runs the application. If everything is configured correctly, you should see output similar to the following:
=> Booting Puma
=> Rails 5.2.4.1 application starting in development
=> Run `rails server -h` for more startup options
Puma starting in single mode...
* Version 3.12.6 (ruby 2.7.2-p137), codename: Llamas in Pajamas
* Min threads: 5, max threads: 5
* Environment: development
* Listening on tcp://0.0.0.0:3000
Use Ctrl-C to stop
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Foodsoft on a Fedora server. With Foodsoft installed, you can manage your food co-op with ease. Feel free to explore its features and customize it to your liking.
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